Dog-friendly cottages in West Sussex
West Sussex is Ted’s home county. Choose an area to see dog-friendly cottages, which beaches welcome dogs all year and where summer rules apply.
Beach rules last checked October 2026.
Choose an area
Chichester and the Witterings
Sandy West Wittering, quieter East Wittering and Bracklesham, and Selsey at the tip of the peninsula.
Arundel, Littlehampton and Bognor
Fourteen miles of coast where dogs are welcome on most beaches all year, below the castle town of Arundel.
Worthing and Shoreham
Every beach in Adur is open to dogs all year, and Worthing only closes two short stretches in summer.
Mid Sussex and the South Downs
Ted’s home patch: big chalk hills, deer parks and woodland walks, with no beach rules to worry about.
Ted’s top 10 dog-friendly pubs
Sussex pubs with open fires, treats at the bar and a warm welcome for dogs.
Beaches that welcome dogs all year
- East Wittering and Bracklesham, Chichester: dogs allowed on the whole beach all year.
- Littlehampton West Beach, Arun: sand and dunes, dogs welcome all year.
- Climping, Arun: quiet beach backed by dunes, dogs welcome all year.
- Shoreham Beach, Adur: every Adur beach is open to dogs all year.
- Lancing Beach, Adur: long shingle beach, dogs welcome all year.
Most summer dog restrictions in West Sussex run from 1 May to 30 September and cover only a signed stretch of beach. West Wittering’s runs from May to mid-September. Each area page lists the rules beach by beach.
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Questions about West Sussex with a dog
When do dog restrictions apply on West Sussex beaches?
Most run from 1 May to 30 September and only cover a signed stretch of each beach. West Wittering’s main swimming beach is closed to dogs from May to mid-September. Outside the summer, dogs are welcome on all of these beaches.
Which West Sussex beaches allow dogs all year?
East Wittering, Bracklesham, Littlehampton West Beach, Climping, Rustington, East Preston, Pagham, and every beach in Adur, including Shoreham, Lancing and Southwick.
Which part of West Sussex is best for a holiday with a dog?
The Witterings have the best sand. The Arun coast and Adur have the most beach open to dogs in summer. For walking rather than beaches, stay inland near the South Downs.